Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the

Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars

â€œA definitive guide toÂ astronomyâ€™s hottest field.â€Â â€”The Economist

Since its formation nearly five billion yearsÂ ago, our planet has been the sole living worldÂ in a vast and silent universe. But over the pastÂ two decades, astronomers have discoveredÂ thousands of â€œexoplanets,â€ including some thatÂ could be similar to our own world, and theÂ pace of discovery is accelerating.

In a fascinating account of this unfoldingÂ revolution, Lee Billings draws on interviewsÂ with the worldâ€™s top experts in the search forÂ life beyond earth. He reveals how the searchÂ for exoplanets is not only a scientific challenge,Â but also a reflection of our cultureâ€™s timelessÂ hopes, dreams, and fears.
Country USA
Manufacturer Current
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-10-03
Format Kindle eBook

Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars